I recently came back from a great vacation. Since then I have tried to decide what made it so great. I went on a cruise through the Inside Passage in Alaska. The scenery was great and my friend and I had some really nice shore excursions. The best was a sight seeing tour on a float plane, definately fabulous.
But I think the part that made it so great for me was the intermittent nature of it. We would have days in port where we were busy, alternating with days of relaxtion "travel by lawn chair", as my friend and I said. I got a lot done on my counted cross stitch project. I finished the book I was reading and started a new one. And I know my friend got in several naps. I liked not having to pack up every night or even every few nights and get reestablished in a new location.
I know when I was younger I thought a vacation spent at home was a waste. Now I think it is a treat. So am I just getting older? I enjoy time to relax and persue whatever my interests are. I still enjoy traveling to far places but maybe not with the same intensity as when I was younger. I remember trips spent in various other locations where almost every minute was planned. I think for me something in between is the best.
What about you? What do you think makes a great vacation?
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What makes a great vacation? Maid service, people to cook and wash the dishes for you, and, of course, sharing it with someone whose company you enjoy!
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I love cruises. You go to bed each night, and wake up in a new place each day. It's like magic! I was surprised how much I enjoyed Alaska. I thought I would miss the sandy beaches and water activities. It was very different, but Oh so FUN!
When our kids were young, we had a vacation at home. We turned off the phone for the most part and did all the touristy things around Phoenix. It was fun for everyone and we saw and did things around town we never would have done otherwise.
By the way - you are the best vacation planner our family has ever had. (San Francisco, house boat, pontoon boat, Provo, Sedona, Antelope Canyon etc, etc.)
My favorite vacations I think were the ones I took with DECA to Chicago and New York. It was amazingly fun to see those places, but even better to just laugh and LAUGH with my closest friends! I think those make the best memories. :)
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